Structure and deformational character of strike-slip fault zones

Deng, Qi; Wu, Daning; Zhang, Peizhen; Chen, Shefa

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“…Transitions of displacements from one fault to another occur through pull-apart basin, push-ups, and en echelon, and other structures (Burbank and Anderson, 2001;Christie-Blick and Biddle, 1985;Deng et al, 1986a;Machette et al, 1992aMachette et al, , 1992bWesson et al, 1975). At the ends of strike-slip faults, displacements either transform into contraction or extension along structures perpendicular to the fault or are dissipated through zones of broad distribution (Christie-Blick and Biddle, 1985;Deng et al, 1984Deng et al, , 1986aDeng et al, , 1986bKeller et al, 1982;Zhang et al, 1991).…”

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Transformation of displacement between strike-slip and crustal shortening in the northern margin of the Tibetan Plateau: Evidence from decadal GPS measurements and late Quaternary slip rates on faults

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Transformation of displacement between strike-slip and crustal shortening in the northern margin of the Tibetan Plateau: Evidence from decadal GPS measurements and late Quaternary slip rates on faults

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“…The manner and the conditions under which faults coalesce are the subjects of many studies because of their importance in earthquake investigation (SIBSON, 1985;DENG et al, 1986;BARKA and KADINSKY-CADE, 1988;WESNOUSKY, 1989;KNUEPFER, 1989;HARRIS and DAY, 1993;LI et al, 1994;STIRLING et al, 1996) and structural geology (SEGALL and POLLARD, 1980;AYDIN and NUR, 1985;AYDIN and SCHULTZ, 1990;LIN and LOGAN, 1991). It is a common observation that two faults can link together either under tension or compression (SIBSON, 1985;DENG et al, 1986;KNUEPFER, 1989). Fault coalescence can happen suddenly during an earthquake, or it can take place gradually over a long period of geologic time.…”

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Maximum Link Distance between Strike-slip Faults: Observations and Constraints

1997

Pure appl. geophys.

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The maximum fault link distance (lateral separation) between two interacting strike-slip faults is studied in relation to fault length (combined length of the two interacting faults). Data collected for laboratory generated strike-slip faults indicate that fault linkage takes place when the lateral separation between two strike-slip faults is less than one tenth of the combined length of the two faults. Strike-slip faults developed in clay models require a smaller link distance than those developed in gouge materials. About 98% of the data collected for natural strike-slip faults and 93% of earthquake rupture data derived from KNUEPFER (1989) follow the rule. These observations support a simple scaling relationship for strike-slip faults, i.e., W 50.1 L where W is lateral link distance and L the combined fault length (AN and SAMMIS, 1996a). Two possible explanations are discussed. Assuming a fault continues to be dominantly strike-slip after various fault coalescences, the fault link distance for both compressional coalescence (leading to restraining bend) and extensional coalescence (leading to releasing bend) can be constrained within 0.134 L. Assuming fault coalescence is caused by interaction between breakdown zones at fault tips, then the scaling relationship b =0.1 l between the size of a breakdown zone, b, and the individual fault length, l (SCHOLZ et al., 1993), leads to the scaling relationship W max = 0.1 L where W max is the maximum link distance.The above observed relationship between W max and L may not hold if faults coalesce through preexisting faults, if a fault has a mixed mode other than strike-slip, or if a fault bend is caused by cross faulting rather than fault coalescence. Limited exposure of natural fault traces may also lead to errors in link distance measurements.

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“…9), which occur at releasing bends (Burchfiel & Stewart 1966), extensional bridges (Petit 1987), extensional oversteps (Christie-Blick & Biddle 1985;Deng et al 1986), horse-tail structures (Fig. 6) or releasing junctions (Crowell 1974) of strike-slip fault systems.…”

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Transform margins: development, controls and petroleum systems – an introduction

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Rybár

Sinha

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This paper provides an overview of the existing knowledge of transform margins including their dynamic development, kinematic development, structural architecture and thermal regime, together with the factors controlling these. This systematic knowledge is used for describing predictive models of various petroleum system concept elements such as source rock, seal rock and reservoir rock distribution, expulsion timing, trapping style and timing, and migration patterns. The paper then introduces individual contributions to this volume and their focus.

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Structure and deformational character of strike-slip fault zones

Cited by 83 publications

References 11 publications

Transformation of displacement between strike-slip and crustal shortening in the northern margin of the Tibetan Plateau: Evidence from decadal GPS measurements and late Quaternary slip rates on faults

Transformation of displacement between strike-slip and crustal shortening in the northern margin of the Tibetan Plateau: Evidence from decadal GPS measurements and late Quaternary slip rates on faults

Maximum Link Distance between Strike-slip Faults: Observations and Constraints

Transform margins: development, controls and petroleum systems – an introduction

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